Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M162833

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2013-08132, 2013-08134, 2012-08135 SCHEDULING OR In the Matter of Angel M. R.-J. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent. Rachel R. R.-J. (Anonymous), et al., appellants. (Proceeding No. 1) In the Matter of Teyana N. W. (Anonymous). Suffolk County Department of Social Services, respondent. Rachel R. R.-J. (Anonymous), et al., appellants. (Proceeding No. 2) (Docket Nos. B-21562-12, B-21563-12, B-21564-12)

DER

Appeals by Rachel R. R.-J. from an undated decision of the Family Court, Suffolk County, and two orders of the same court both dated July 29, 2013. Separate appeal by Obadiah J. from the order dated July 29, 2013, under Appellate Division Docket No. 2012-08135. By order on certification of this Court dated September 12, 2013, the following attorney was assigned as counsel for appellant Obadiah J. on the appeal:

Arza R. Feldman, Esq.

626 RXR Plaza

West Tower, 6th Floor

Uniondale, N.Y. 11556

516-522-2828

By letter dated September 21, 2013, the assigned counsel has informed this Court that the appellant Obadiah J. wishes to proceed with the appeal. Pursuant to § 670.4(a) of the rules of this Court (22 NYCRR 670.4[a]), it is

ORDERED that the appeal Obadiah J. in the above-entitled proceedings shall be perfected either within 60 days after the receipt by the assigned counsel of the transcripts of the minutes of the proceedings in the Family Court, and the assigned counsel shall notify this Court by letter of the date the transcripts are received, or, if there are no minutes of proceedings to be transcribed, within 60 days of the date of this scheduling order; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 30 days after the date of this scheduling order, the assigned counsel shall file in the office of the Clerk of this Court one of the following:

(1) an affidavit or affirmation stating that there are no minutes of any Family Court proceeding to be transcribed for the appeal; or

(2) if there are such minutes, an affidavit or affirmation that the transcripts have been received, and indicating the date received; or

(3) if the transcripts have not been received, an affidavit or affirmation stating that the order of this Court dated September 12, 2013, has been served upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken, the date thereof, and the date by which the transcripts are expected; or

(4) an affidavit or an affirmation withdrawing the appeal of Obadiah J.; and it is further,

ORDERED that if none of the above actions described in (1), (2), (3), or (4) above, has been taken within 30 days of the date of this scheduling order, the Clerk of the Court shall issue an order to all parties to the appeal to show cause why the appeal of Obadiah J. should or should not be dismissed.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court

The Case Manager assigned to this case is Ms. Vazquez. Please contact her at 718-722-6488 with any questions.